Phonesavanh Family Attorney Mawuli Davis and Others will Join Sen. Fort
ATLANTA (June 3, 2014) | Sen. Vincent Fort (D- Atlanta) will join Mawuli Davis, the Phonesavanh family attorney of the injured infant, TODAY, June 3, 2014 at 2 p.m. to deliver a letter to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Sally Yates. He will also be joined by community activists as he calls for an investigation into the no-knock warrant raid that left a 19-month old boy severely injured by a SWAT grenade.
The Phonesavanh Family was staying at a relative’s home when the raid took place. A grenade was thrown into the child’s crib and he is now in a medically induced coma at the Grady Memorial Hospital Burn Unit.
Sen. Fort will be on hand after the letter is delivered to take any questions from the media. Concerned citizens are encouraged to join Sen. Fort at the Richard B. Russell Federal Buliding at 2 p.m.
WHO: Sen. Vincent Fort, Phonesavanh Family Attorney Mawuli Daivs and others
WHAT: Delivery of letter to US Attorney Sally Yates calling for an investigation of no-knock warrant SWAT raid
WHEN: TODAY, Tuesday June 3, 2014
2 p.m.
WHERE: Richard B. Russell Federal Building
75 Spring St. SW Atlanta, GA 30303For Immediate Release:
June 3, 2014
For Information Contact:
Jennifer Yarber, Director
Adam Sweat, Communications Specialist
adam.sweat@senate.ga.gov
404.656.0028